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Curbside Classics Archives
CC Capsule Archive
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![It had occurred to me last week, while writing my recent essay on the very last Pontiac Firebird, that this model seemed to be one of last, few cars […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2011-11-05-Saturday-Buick-Reatta-Edgewater-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: Private Eyes – An Ode To Pop-Up Headlights")
Curbside Classic Capsule: Private Eyes – An Ode To Pop-Up Headlights
Posted on July 8, 2019 | 67 CommentsIt had occurred to me last week, while writing my recent essay on the very last Pontiac Firebird, that this model seemed to be one of last, few cars […] -
CC Capsule: Room Enough.
Posted on July 5, 2019 | 29 CommentsWe’ve run more than enough shots pointing out how bloated today’s cars are, but hey when it’s a Fiat 500 Giardiniera we can always go another. -
![GM’s Colonnades were possibly the most common cars on U.S. roads in the 1970’s. I was a young kid in the late 70’s and just becoming car conscious, but even […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190522_193819.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1974 Buick Century – Long Surviving Colonnade")
Curbside Capsule: 1974 Buick Century – Long Surviving Colonnade
Posted on June 27, 2019 | 52 CommentsGM’s Colonnades were possibly the most common cars on U.S. roads in the 1970’s. I was a young kid in the late 70’s and just becoming car conscious, but even […] -
![(first posted 5/1/2013) Why did folks buy black cars in the pre-air conditioning era? Surely they must have understood the basic physics involved as to how much hotter a black […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CC-200-016-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente – Hot, But Not In A Desired Way")
CC Capsule: 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente – Hot, But Not In A Desired Way
Posted on June 20, 2019 | 38 Comments(first posted 5/1/2013) Why did folks buy black cars in the pre-air conditioning era? Surely they must have understood the basic physics involved as to how much hotter a black […] -
![There’s a section of Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago’s “Loop” District that’s referred to as “Jewelers Row”. Over the stretch of two city blocks that run north and south between […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1988-Cadillac-Eldorado-Biarritz-2-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1988 Cadillac Eldorado – Pure Ritz!")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1988 Cadillac Eldorado – Pure Ritz!
Posted on June 17, 2019 | 45 CommentsThere’s a section of Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago’s “Loop” District that’s referred to as “Jewelers Row”. Over the stretch of two city blocks that run north and south between […] -
![I used to bounce myself out of CC every time I came across it. And that happened quite often. Time was, I started off my internetting at Barnfinds.com. Great hosts […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/apollo6.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1989-92 Holden Apollo – Small Things")
CC Capsule: 1989-92 Holden Apollo – Small Things
Posted on June 5, 2019 | 9 CommentsI used to bounce myself out of CC every time I came across it. And that happened quite often. Time was, I started off my internetting at Barnfinds.com. Great hosts […] -
![(first posted 6/9/2013) Here’s another find from our excursions yesterday. Pinpointing the exact vintage of this Olds Cutlass (Ciera) Cruiser S would have been quite difficult had I not spoken […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/94_cruiser_lside.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Capsule: 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S – The Station Wagon’s Last Gasp?")
Curbside Capsule: 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser S – The Station Wagon’s Last Gasp?
Posted on June 4, 2019 | 39 Comments(first posted 6/9/2013) Here’s another find from our excursions yesterday. Pinpointing the exact vintage of this Olds Cutlass (Ciera) Cruiser S would have been quite difficult had I not spoken […] -
CCs In Israel: May 2019 – From Electric Basic To Locomotive Majestic
Posted on June 4, 2019 | 9 CommentsWelcome to another edition of classic and interesting vehicles, captured in the Holy-land. As per usual, variety rules as you’ll find all sorts in this post. -
![This past Friday evening, I eschewed my normal, low-key, indoor routine for a bus trek up to the neighborhood of Rogers Park, which is the one just north of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/001-2013-Lincoln-MKZ-1997-Mark-VIII-CC.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII & 2013 Lincoln MKZ – Linkin’ Lincolns")
CC Capsule: 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII & 2013 Lincoln MKZ – Linkin’ Lincolns
Posted on June 4, 2019 | 35 CommentsThis past Friday evening, I eschewed my normal, low-key, indoor routine for a bus trek up to the neighborhood of Rogers Park, which is the one just north of […] -
![Almost ten years ago, I shot the original Human Powered RV and posted it at the old site. I’d seen it being pedaled around in traffic, albeit very slowly, and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CC-390-028.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: The Human Powered RV, Version 2.0")
Curbside Classic: The Human Powered RV, Version 2.0
Posted on May 21, 2019 | 17 CommentsAlmost ten years ago, I shot the original Human Powered RV and posted it at the old site. I’d seen it being pedaled around in traffic, albeit very slowly, and […] -
![(first posted 7/3/2013) The 1972-1973 “Fuselage V2.0” cars are hardly a common sight anymore. Well, they weren’t all that common in their day, which of course explains that and a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CC-103-114-900.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic Capsule: 1973 Plymouth Fury Coupe – Big Man On Campus")
Curbside Classic Capsule: 1973 Plymouth Fury Coupe – Big Man On Campus
Posted on May 19, 2019 | 76 Comments(first posted 7/3/2013) The 1972-1973 “Fuselage V2.0” cars are hardly a common sight anymore. Well, they weren’t all that common in their day, which of course explains that and a […] -
![Here is something you do not see everyday. A mash-up of a Mk2 Volkswagen Jetta and Golf to create a small and unique station wagon. I suspect the main body […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/custom-rear.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Oddity: Volkswagen Jetta/Golf Mk2 combination – Jolf?")
Curbside Oddity: Volkswagen Jetta/Golf Mk2 combination – Jolf?
Posted on May 16, 2019 | 21 CommentsHere is something you do not see everyday. A mash-up of a Mk2 Volkswagen Jetta and Golf to create a small and unique station wagon. I suspect the main body […] -
![Welcome to (hopefully) an on-going series of posts in which I will share Curbside Classic and other interesting vehicles, infesting the realms of the Holy-land. Most will be (quite conveniently) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190423_164232.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CCs In Israel: April 2019 – From 2CV To Bentley And Everything In Between")
CCs In Israel: April 2019 – From 2CV To Bentley And Everything In Between
Posted on May 4, 2019 | 12 CommentsWelcome to (hopefully) an on-going series of posts in which I will share Curbside Classic and other interesting vehicles, infesting the realms of the Holy-land. Most will be (quite conveniently) […] -
![Much like Prince Akeem went looking for a bride in Queens in Coming To America, I should’ve known Las Vegas was the place to go for a Vega. Right as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/chevrolet-vega-in-vegas-7.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Return To The Great Vega Hunt, Part II: 1971-73 Chevrolet Vega in Las Vegas")
Return To The Great Vega Hunt, Part II: 1971-73 Chevrolet Vega in Las Vegas
Posted on April 26, 2019 | 41 CommentsMuch like Prince Akeem went looking for a bride in Queens in Coming To America, I should’ve known Las Vegas was the place to go for a Vega. Right as […] -
![Two jobs ago I worked for a company owned by a group of partners. Two of the partners used to take all of the IT directors, including me, to lunch […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/97bmwm3-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1997 BMW M3 – The Car I Want For My Midlife Crisis")
CC Capsule: 1997 BMW M3 – The Car I Want For My Midlife Crisis
Posted on April 24, 2019 | 19 CommentsTwo jobs ago I worked for a company owned by a group of partners. Two of the partners used to take all of the IT directors, including me, to lunch […]
